Plastic Model Airplanes in Popular Scales

I have put together a video of some of the kinds of plastic model airplanes in popular scales you will find access to on this website. You may enjoy a quick look as it may save your the time of searching. One click to start one click to stop and if you would like to view in full screen once in play give old mouse a double click.

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For static models, the most popular scales are 1:72 and 1:48, followed closely by 1:32. 1:144 is popular for civilian airliners, and there is a growing range of military subjects.

More detailed models are available at 1:32 and 1:24. Some manufacturers introduced 1:50 scale and 1:30 scale. Japan offers 1:100. Other less popular scales are 1:64, 1:96, and 1:128; however, old molds are often revived in these scales.

Many older plastic models, such as those built by Revell do not conform to any established scale.

They are sized to fit inside standard sized boxes. These kits are often called "box-scale" and are often reissued in their original, unusual scales.